shorthorns

On other points he's as level-headed as a breeder of shorthorns, which is what he happens to be.

The Voyage Out 1915

On other points he's as level-headed as a breeder of shorthorns, which is what he happens to be.

The Voyage Out Virginia Woolf 1911

On other points he’s as level – headed as a breeder of shorthorns, which is what he happens to be.

The Voyage Out 2004

Our goats and shorthorns ate the thatch of the houses, and we, ere the end, ate the goats and the shorthorns.

Chapter 21 2010

“I hope you will be ready for a great holiday on the thirtieth of July, Mrs. Poyser,” said Captain Donnithorne, when he had sufficiently admired the dairy and given several improvised opinions on Swede turnips and shorthorns.

Adam Bede 2004

“His shorthorns are good; a solid fellow, but behind the times.”

Swan Song 2004

This type - an ancient cross between longhorns or shorthorns and humped animals - is found throughout eastern and southern Africa.

1 Microcattle 1991

By the side of the superb shorthorns of the Ardfert herd they look like goats; but such cattle as Mr. Crosbie's cream-coloured bull are only suited to richer pasture than the rocks of Lamb Head.

Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Bernard H. Becker

It may also be added that for the purpose of dairy-farms the best commercial cows are all bred between the rough native cattle and shorthorns, or between

Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Bernard H. Becker

Amongst the eminent breeders of shorthorns, Mr Campbell, Kinellar, occupies a distinguished place.

Cattle and Cattle-breeders William M'Combie